Chapter 268

Brielle’s eyes were rimmed with redness as she slumped into a seat, eventually leaning back on the sofa and drifting off to sleep.

When she awoke, it was already the next day, and her head throbbed with pain. Limping, she managed to make herself some food and tried contacting Max again, only to be greeted by the mechanical voice on the other end.

She had been blocked.

Brielle felt like a needle had been jabbed into her heart. She forced a self–mocking smile. Was this what they called reaping what you sow? It seemed Max really wanted to end things.

Deflated, Brielle put down her phone and stared blankly at the ceiling.

She spent the next three days at home in a daze, unable to muster the courage to reach out to him again.

On the morning of the third day, Aubree called, insisting that Brielle shouldn’t wallow at home. After freshening up, Brielle hailed a cab to the diner.

lost a ton of weight. Haven’t you been eating these past

seat. “I did eat,

a while,

need, I can manage

went on any longer, she wouldn’t be able to keep herself from spilling everything about Max.

to his high and mighty world, and she had no right to drag him down from his pedestal. He was meant to

expect more. After all, Max had never shown his feelings.clearly. Perhaps he had felt a flicker

anyone. Being left behind like this, oddly enough, felt like a relief. Better to have never owned than to always be in fear

a pessimist when it came

to see Miranda. It felt like an eternity since they had last met.

if suddenly dragged back into

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too preoccupied with the Haywood family affairs to join the ladies for their afternoon teas, as they were busy dealing with

there. Her chest felt like it was burning with fury as she approached. “Brielle, is that really you? How dare you show your face around here!”

fate was playing

had also heard of Brielle and began

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